Formula E News: Pascal Wehrlein wins Jeddah E-Prix round 4
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Pascal Wehrlein turned his 100th Formula E start into a masterclass in strategy and control, storming to victory in Round 4 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship under the lights at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
–by Mark Cipolloni–
The Porsche Formula E Team driver started from third on the grid but played the new PIT BOOST and ATTACK MODE rules to perfection, activating his 50kW all-wheel-drive boost later than his rivals and building an eight-second cushion that proved unbeatable in the closing stages.
“It was a super, nicely executed race,” Wehrlein said afterwards. “I waited a bit with the PIT BOOST but also with the ATTACK MODE, and I think that was the right strategy. We managed to do that and in the end I could manage the pace. It was a very enjoyable race and I also had good fights — some pretty tough ones, especially at the start — but we got through it.”
Edoardo Mortara recovered brilliantly from a disastrous wheel-spinning start that dropped him from pole to fifth inside the opening lap. The Mahindra Racing driver fought his way back to second with a late ATTACK MODE charge, but knew the win had slipped away at the first corner.
“The incident at the start must have been nice for the cameras!” Mortara joked. “I lost five places… but the team has done a tremendous job. Today’s start wasn’t ideal, but it’s not the end of the world and we still finished P2.”
Mitch Evans completed the podium for Jaguar TCS Racing, slicing through the field from outside the top 10 with another perfectly timed late ATTACK MODE to grab third.
Nico Müller finished a strong fourth for Porsche, with António Félix da Costa fifth and Nick Cassidy—starting all the way back in 13th—charging to sixth for Citroën Racing.
Official Results – 2026 Jeddah E-Prix, Round 4
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps | Behind |
| 1 | Pascal Wehrlein | Porsche Formula E Team | 32 | +0.000s |
| 2 | Edoardo Mortara | Mahindra Racing | 32 | +2.677s |
| 3 | Mitch Evans | Jaguar TCS Racing | 32 | +7.097s |
| 4 | Nico Müller | Porsche Formula E Team | 32 | +8.735s |
| 5 | António Félix da Costa | Jaguar TCS Racing | 32 | +9.153s |
| 6 | Nick Cassidy | Citroën Racing | 32 | +11.381s |
| 7 | Sébastien Buemi | Envision Racing | 32 | +11.836s |
| 8 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Citroën Racing | 32 | +12.305s |
| 9 | Jake Dennis | Andretti Formula E | 32 | +12.726s |
| 10 | Taylor Barnard | DS PENSKE | 32 | +13.125s |
| 11 | Maximilian Günther | DS PENSKE | 32 | +16.048s |
| 12 | Dan Ticktum | WCG3 CUPRA KIRO | 32 | +16.283s |
| 13 | Norman Nato | Nissan Formula E Team | 32 | +16.718s |
| 14 | Jordi Martí | WCG3 CUPRA KIRO | 32 | +17.048s |
| 15 | Felipe Drugovich | Andretti Formula E | 32 | +19.871s |
| 16 | Lucas di Grassi | Lola Yamaha ABT | 32 | +20.280s |
| 17 | Oliver Rowland | Nissan Formula E Team | 32 | +22.257s |
| 18 | Joel Eriksson | Envision Racing | 32 | +43.191s |
| NC | Zane Maloney | Lola Yamaha ABT | 0 | Not Classified |
| DNS | Nyck de Vries | Mahindra Racing | 0 | Did Not Start |
Top-2 in Championship Standings (after Round 4)
Drivers
1. Pascal Wehrlein – 64 pts
2. Nick Cassidy – 48 pts
Teams
1. Porsche Formula E Team – 109 pts
2. Mahindra Racing – 59 pts
Manufacturers
1. Porsche – 125 pts
2. Jaguar TCS Racing – 81 pts
Wehrlein’s win and fastest lap delivered a 26-point haul and moved him to the top of the Drivers’ Championship. Porsche now lead both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ standings.
The action continues tomorrow night with Round 5 of the Jeddah double-header on the same spectacular Corniche Circuit.